A friend asked me to turn him a few bottle stoppers.
If you are turning wood bottle stoppers, what are you using for a finish?
I hate to use shellac or friction polish as both are susceptible to damage by alcohol.
In the past I used linseed oil to pop the grain, followed by a couple fractioned coats of de-waxed shellac with a finish of several coats of Deft brushing lacquer fractioned on.
I have been experimenting with CA and have been getting good results but to me it feels more like a plastic finish that even the lacquer does.
Any suggestions or ideas?